Garment hanger



Feb. 27, 1951 E. s. DRAlMlN 2,543,234

GARMENT HANGER Filed Feb. 14, 1949 I N V Ei'N TOR. 51421. 5. Den/ 4w,

Patented Feb. 27, 1951 GARMENT HANGER Earl S. Draimin, Alhambra, Califi,assignor to Dralar of California, Los Angeles, Calif., a partnershipApplication February 14, 1949, Serial No. 76,243

This invention relates to an adjustable hanger for skirts and similargarments. The convenient storage of frequently used skirts presents aproblem not heretofore satisfactorily solved.

The present invention discloses an inexpensive device on which a skirtmay be quickly hung and from which it may be quickly removed. Once inplace, the skirt hangs straight and unfolded and the device has no hooksor clamps which make objectionable bulges or creases in the garment. Thedevice is adjustable over a wide range to accommodate skirts of nearlyall sizes. The hanger is also adapted to receive coats, blouses andother similar garments.

An object of my invention, therefore, is to disclose a skirt hangerusing no clamps or hooks.

Another object is to disclose a skirt hanger which supports a skirt innatural position.

A further object is to disclose a skirt hanger adjustable for differentsizes of skirts.

The construction and use of the device will be understood by referenceto the specification and accompanying drawings.

In the drawings:

Fig. l is an elevation of a complete hanger with a skirt in positionshown in dotted outline.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary elevation partially in section of oneof the adjustable hanger elements on an arm of the hanger.

Fig. 3 is a sectional View taken on line III-III of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary View taken on line IVIV of Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary view of the upper part of a hanger elementshowing a modification of my invention.

Fig. 6 is a view similar to Fig. 2 showing another modification of myinvention.

Generally speaking, my invention includes a hanger whose suspensionmeans and upper portion resemble a conventional coat hanger and twohanger elements selectively positionable on the hanger arms. The hangerelements are supported by flange means and are held where placed by alocking element engaging serrations on one of the flanges. The lowerportions of the hanger elements engage the inside of the waistband of askirt allowing it to hang in a natural position without creasing.

Referring in detail to Fig. 1, conventional suspension means i supportsbody portion 2, including two arms 3 extending in opposite directions.Each arm may be in the form of an I-beam (seen in cross section in Fig.3) including vertical web 4 and flanges 5 and 6. Hanger elements 1 are 4Claims. (Cl. 2 2388) supported by lower flange 6 and extend downwardlyand outwardly to engage the inside of a waistband of a skirt t, asshown. I may provide ra sed ridges 5 extending transversely across theouter face of hanger element F to engage skirt 8 more secureiy.

Fig. 2 shows the arrangement of serrations H) on the lower face offlange 5 and the engagement with said serrations of locking element H oneach tip of hanger element 7.

The drawings show a particular type of looking element A l in the formof serrations on each tip of hanger element 7 designed to mesh withserrations it on flange 5.

In order to minimize the possibility of accidental disassembly of hangerelement F from arm 3, I may extend lower flange 6 and bend it aroundlower end 12 of arm 3, extending said lower flange upwardly anappreciable distance, say to I3.

Fig. 3 shows the cross section of arm 3, including vertical web 4, upperflange 5 and lower flange 6. I may make upper flange 5 appreciably widerthan lower flange 6 in order to provide a wider support for a coat to behung on upper flange 5. Tips I l of hanger element I extend betweenflanges 5 and 6 and are supported by lower flange 6.

Fig. 4 shows detail of serrations I0 on the lower face of upper flange 5with tips IA shown in cross section.

Ordinarily, gravity will hold hanger elements 1 in position where placedwith locking element II in locking contact with serrations lfl. Fig. 5shows a modification which I may use to insure that hanger elements iremain in the position in which they are placed. Spring I5 is fixedlyattached to tip i l by fastening means l6 and spring 15 is then bent asshown in order to bear against the upper face of lower flange 6, therebyurging locking element H into locking contact with serrations It.

I may dispense with serrations I!) and locking element I relying on thewedging action of tips i i between opposing flanges 5 and 6 to holdhanger elements 7 in position. Fig. 6 illustrates such a modificationwherein lower surface I! of upper flange 5 is smooth, as is also uppersurface l8 of tip I4. The weight and resiliency of skirt 8 providesufficient force to hold hanger elements 7 in position until released byhand when desired.

Other modifications may be used without departing from the spirit of thepresent invention which is to be interpreted only in the light of theappended claims.

I claim:

1. A combined skirt and coat hanger compris ing: a coat hanger providedwith centrally disposed suspension means and a pair of oppositelydirected, downwardly inclined arms, each of said arms including avertical web and a pair of horizontally extending, virtually parallelspaced flanges defining upper and lower margins of said web; and adownwardly depending hanger element selectively positionable along eachof said arms, each hanger element including an upper section having apair of enlarged tips lying adjacent each side of said Web and adaptedto releasably flx said hanger element by wedging action between saidflanges, each said tip having a length greater than the distanceseparating said flanges, and a lower section adapted to engage a skirtband.

2. A combined skirt'and coat hanger comprising: a coat hanger providedwith centrally disposed suspension means and a pair of oppositelydirected, downwardly inclined arms, each of said arms including avertical web and a pair of spaced, horizontally extending flanges; adownwardly depending hanger element selectively positionable along saidarm, such hanger element comprising an upper furcated end adapted toembrace the web and an enlarged tip arranged to extend between theflanges to releasably and adjustably position the hanger element bywedging action between the enlarged tip and flanges.

3. A garment hanger as stated in claim 2 wherein the lower of saidflanges is extended upwardly partially across each outer end of saidvertical web.

4. In a garment hanger the combination of a coat hanger provided withcentrally disposed suspension means and a pair of oppositely directed,downwardly inclined arms, each of said arms including a vertical web anda pair of spaced parallel flanges defining upper and lower margins ofsaid web, one of said flanges being extended across the outer ends ofthe web to a distance of substantially one-half the height of the web;and a downwardly depending hanger element selectively positionable alongsaid arm, said hanger element having a furcated upper end including apair of enlarged tips lying adjacent each side of said web between theflanges, each tip having a width not more than one-half the height ofthe web.

EARL S. DRAIMIN.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file ofthis patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 505,578 Sweeney Sept. 26, 18932,445,851 Guthrie July 27, 1948 2,446,312 Usina Aug. 3, 1948

